Google's Android Things IoT platform comes out of beta

For those not familiar with Android Things and the IoT world, just know that this platform "does the heavy lifting with certified hardware, rich developer APIs, and secure managed software updates using Google's back-end infrastructure", to help device makers focus on building fantastic products, not the other stuff. Google promises that it will ship stability fixes and security patches for three years, though manufacturers will have options for extended support, too.

Despite those reservations, automakers such as Honda, Mazda, Mercedes, Ford, Nissan, and Toyota have committed to develop a secure framework for vehicle systems, based on Android and Linux. Despite its beta status, quite a few companies started building products for the platform a while ago, including Google's launch partners for its Android smart displays, which are based on this platform.

Formerly, we have found that Android N will include brand new features such as support for display cut out (notch), improvements to ART (Android run time), clever answers about the notification bar, and other design modifications. Along with that, there's also native support for multiple cameras so that you can get Portrait Mode-style effects in third-party apps like Instagram.

Given that Google's I/O developer conference starts tomorrow, it's a bit curious that Google decided to make the 1.0 announcement a day early.

"If you're charitable, you say it's early", said Richard Kramer of Arete Research. It also won't require owning an Android phone to use.

Android Automotive is not yet deeply embedded in any cars. It is supposed to be a platform that will power Google's smart home devices, right from thermostats to smart home speakers. Android Things will compete with Amazon's Greengrass system and Microsoft's Windows IoT.

Google's TV ambitions often take a backseat to Android's other projects, but that might be changing at I/O: A recent FCC filing suggests that a full-fledged Android TV dongle is on the way.

In each category, Google's Android system posted less market share a year ago than manufacturer-customized Android variants, which are less fruitful for Google because they typically are not pre-loaded or compatible with its apps.

Google officials said the spinoffs have momentum. It's an Android TV streaming box.

To make sure it's treated that way, Nadella said Microsoft has formed an "ethics board" to "govern the products we build". The recently launched Timeline experience on Windows 10will also support Microsoft Edge browser users on iOS.

Zabihullah Mujahid , a spokesman for the Taliban, told Al Jazeera that the group was not involved in the attack. Gunmen grabbed them from a vehicle on the outskirts of the Baghlan provincial capital, Pul-e Khomri, on Sunday.

He was dismissed in the following over when he miscued a knuckle ball from Stoinis and the skier was pouched by KL Rahul . The West Indies batsman put on another half-century for the home side, dismissed by Ben Cutting after bringing up his 50.

Immigrant advocates argue that revoking them will simply drive the majority of the people affected underground. The Department of Homeland Security said conditions in the country had "notably improved" since the disaster.

Bournemouth , previously a victim to one of the bottom three will be looking to bounce back from a miserable run of games. Instead, West Brom now have 11 points in the five games since Moore took over - a run of three wins and two draws.

While the film received poor reviews , it also earned an A- CinemaScore , which often bodes well for word-of-mouth ticket sales. Down 30%, the John Krasinski directed feature has scared up a terrific $160 million after five weeks of release.

Moon contends that her friend Nia Jax will be victorious over rival Alexa Bliss and leave Backlash as the RAW Women's Champion. What do you think of the final Backlash card? This is the first time the event is happening in Saudi Arabia.

This one directly rivals the Galaxy S9 but we're not sure if it will ever reach or even surpass Samsung's new flagship. The Portrait mode is also known as Bokeh effect, which is often marketed on the phones with dual rear camera setup.

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